What would be a good lense to buy?

Question: What would be a good lense to buy!?

I want to get a new lense for my Nikon D60!. I currently have a 18-55 zoom lense and its a great lense but I want it to have more zoom!. I shoot mostly nature shots so i need a good zoom!. I also want it to have a wide aperture!. So what's a good lense to get!?

I also don't want it to be toooo pricey maybe like no more then 500Www@QuestionHome@Com

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

The 70-300mm AFS VR lens is pretty good, but not particularly fast (wide aperture)!. It's just under your $500 limit, though!.
http://www!.amazon!.com/Nikon-70-300mm-4-5!.!.!.

The VR helps a lot with stationary subjects, but isn't as helpful for bird-in-flight pictures!.

The old 70-300 non-VR lens isn't nearly as good, but it's much much cheaper!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I don't think you are going to find a quality 500mm zoom for under $500!.!.!.I have the Nikon AF 55-200 with VR and it was $250!.00, once you get into the telephoto range the prices jump drastically!.!.!.!.go to this website, this guy has some fantastic hints on good lenses and tips for shooting!.!.!.!. http://www!.kenrockwell!.com/!.!.!.!.I had the Nikon D40x and now am working with the Nikon D300 and love it!.!.!. good luck

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You need to decide how important the distance you want is and how important the quality of the lens!. Nikon's 70-200 F2!.8 telephoto is the best for what you appear to be talking about, but its $1500+!.!. You can get zoom lenses for under $200, but I don't think they will be the quality you are looking for!.Www@QuestionHome@Com